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Farrowing Management (Part 3)

MMA (MASTITIS – METRITIS – AGALACTIA) The last issue we were talked about what to do when sows are farrowing problems. This issue we will talk about “MMA (Mastitis-inflammation of mammary glands, Metritis-inflammation of the uterus and Agalactia-lack of milk flow)”. The death losses from affected sows are low, but the losses in piglets are […]

Farrowing Management (Part 2)

WHAT TO DO WHEN SOWS ARE HAVING FARROWING PROBLEMS   The last issue we talked about understanding sows farrowing process. This issue we will talk about “What to do when sows are having farrowing problems” Step 1: Identifying the sows which are in difficulties – Lack of piglets born. – Sow stress and panting heavily. – Sow […]

Farrowing Management (Part 1)

UNDERSTANDING SOW FARROWING PROCESS “Good management in the farrowing house is the key to the successful rearing of healthy pigs and low pre-weaning mortality” Farrowing production target for 2016-2017 Average total pigs born = 15 pigs/sow Average pigs born alive = 14 pigs/sow Average pigs weaned = 12.5 pigs/sow Pre-weaning mortality < 10% Average weaning […]

6 most common pig diseases worldwide

Symptoms, treatments and preventative measures for the six most common diseases in pre-weaning, post-weaning and in breeding animals worldwide In order for pig producers to be successful, keeping their animals healthy is key. To do that, it is essential to know about diseases that may occur in the herd. All staff working with the pigs […]

Seminar “Livestock productivity enhancement”

SEMINAR IN TIEN GIANG, WITH THE ATTENDANCE OF APA UNITED NANO TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED APA United Nano Technology Co., Ltd. (APA, for short) had a great honor, to take part in the seminar in Tien Giang Province, on the 27th of May-2016. The seminar was held by UBM – a unit specializing in organizing seminar/exhibition […]

Single fixed-time insemination of sows, a new trend

This is a new trend with many advantages over traditional artificial insemination that go beyond semen savings. A single insemination of sows, enabled by ovulation synchronization, saves on labor, cost and allows for better use of high-value boars. In simple terms, the successful artificial insemination of sows depends on the hygienic deposition of enough sperm […]